Certain parts of the formula are updated each year. These are:
- living allowances
- child expenditure
- minimum rate
- inflation factor.
You can see the amounts for this year and previous years below. Child expenditure amounts are in separate tables.
Child support expenditure tables
1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
| Part of formula to be updated | Updated rate |
|---|---|
| Living allowance | $22,459 |
| Living allowance if receiving supported living payments | $25,442 |
| Minimum rate of child support (annually) | $967 |
| Inflation factor | 1.4% |
1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021
| Part of formula to be updated | Updated rate |
|---|---|
| Living allowance | $20,223 |
| Living allowance if receiving supported living payments | $23,117 |
| Minimum rate of child support (annually) | $954 |
| Inflation factor | 1.9% |
